If you’re a PayPal user, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of the company’s “password protection” feature. This is a way for PayPal to keep your personal information safe, including your credit card numbers and other personal information. But if you don’t have a password, or if you forget it, there’s a good chance that someone will be able to access your account and spend money without your knowledge. So how do you change your PayPal password? The first step is to create an account on PayPal and enter in your new password. Then, go to the “Password Protection” section of the account settings and set up two-factor authentication (2FA). This will require you to provide two pieces of information: your name and an image of your face. After 2FA is set up, you’ll need to enter in your new PayPal password again. If all of this doesn’t work for you or if you ever forget your old PayPal password, there are other ways to protect yourself online. For example, consider using a VPN or using two-factor authentication with another online service like Google Authenticator.
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Then, start the password change process by opening a web browser on your device and launching the PayPal website. Log in to your account with your current password.
Once you’ve logged in, in PayPal’s top-right corner, click the gear icon to open settings.
On the page that opens, in the tab list at the top, click the “Security” tab.
In the “Security” tab, click “Password.”
A “Change Your Password” window will open. In this window, click the “Current Password” field and type your current PayPal password. Then click the “New Password” field and type the new password you want to use with your account.
Click the “Confirm New Password” field and re-enter your new password. Then save your changes by clicking “Change Password” at the bottom.
And that’s it. Your PayPal account password is now changed. Going forward, you will use this new password to sign in to your account on all your devices.
If you also use Discord, you can change your Discord password just as easily.
If you’re like most of us, you probably struggle to remember your account passwords. Luckily, you can use a password manager and have it remember and retrieve your passwords for you. Check out our guide to learn more about those tools.
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